Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 46 to 50.. The General Certificate of Secondary Education or the[r]
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Choose the letter A, B, C or D to show the underlined part that needs correction
Question 1: My daily expenses are just bout equal with my income
A B C D Question 2: My mother is responsible to the household chores in my family
A B C D Question 3: This room has not been used since a long time
differently from that of the rest in each of the following Questions
Question 6: A books B cats C dogs D maps
Question 7: A kites B catches C oranges D buzzes
Question 8: A hands B occasions C wants D others
Question 9: A smells B cuts C opens D plays
Question 10: A walks B begins C helps D cuts
Read the following passage and choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct
answer to each of the Questions from 11 to 15
Jean spent her first few years in Hooper and her family moved to Otsego early in her life She
was only ten when her father died unexpectedly, leaving her mother to raise and support their
family alone Her mother soon went to work outside the home to provide for the family, and Jean,
being one of the oldest, had to help care for her younger siblings Although she had much
responsibility at home, Jean thoroughly enjoyed school and was an excellent student She went
on to graduate 10th in her class at Otsego High School in 1953
While still in high school, Jean met a young man named Charles "Chuck" Holly, at a dance in
Alamo; and they were quite taken with each other Over the next few years, their love for each
other blossomed and they were married on February 24, 1953, while Jean was still in school At
the time, Chuck was serving his country in the military, and had come home on leave to marry
his sweetheart Unfortunately, shortly thereafter, he was sent overseas to serve in Korea for the
next fifteen months
Upon his discharge, the couple settled into married life together in the Plainwell, Otsego area
To help make ends meet, Jean went to work at the collection bureau in Kalamazoo for a while,
before taking a job at the cheese company in Otsego In 1964, Chuck and Jean were overjoyed
with the birth of their son, Chuck, who brought great joy into their lives Jean remembered how
her mother was always gone so much working after her father died and she did not want that for
her son, so she left her job to devote herself to the role of a mother
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A work outside the home B be a housewife
C support the family alone D work as a secretary Question 12: Which is not referred to Jean?
A She was a responsible girl B She never helped her mother with house work
C She often did well at school D She was excellent when she went to high school
Question 13: Jean's husband was a _
A teacher B dancer C soldier D servant
Question 14: Jean _
A served in the military B lived in Korea for fifteen months
C had a daughter D got married when she was a student
Question 15: Which is not true about Jean?
A She disliked staying at home and taking care of her child
B She worked outside the home before she had a child
C She was very happy when she got a baby
D She quit her job to look after her baby
Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
Question 16: When I got home I found that water _ down the kitchen walls
A ran B was running C has run D had been running
Question 17: Up to now, the manager _ a lot of information about his secretary
A learned B learns C had learned D has learned
Question 18: My mother is the first _ up and the last to bed
A getting- going B to get- going C getting- to go D to get- to go
Question 19: In the 19th century, it two or three moths to across North America by covered wagon
A took B had taken C had been taken D was taking
Question 20: When I came to visit her last night, she a bath
A is having B was having C has D had
Question 21: My mother takes responsibility running the household
Question 22: My family consist five people: my parents, my two younger brothers and
Trang 3Question 24: It is generally believed that “men build the and women make it home”
A school B bridge C hospital D house
Question 25: I must thank the man from _ I got the present
A who B whom C that D which
Question 26: _ extremely bad weather in the mountains, we’re no longer considering our skiing trip
A Due to B Because C Since D Due to the fact that
Question 27: Timmy spent money buying movie tickets that he didn’t have enough left to buy a soft drink
A such B a lot of C too much D so much
Question 28: She left him _ she still loved him
A even if B even though C in spite of D despite
Question 29: The children _ high grade at school
A achieve B achievement C achievable D achieving
Question 30: Most doctors and nurses have to work on a _ once or twice a week at the hospital
A solution B night shift C household chores D special dishes
Question 31: We enjoy _ time together in the evening when the family members gather in the living room after a day of working hard
A spending B caring C taking D doing
Question 32: My husband and I both go out to work so we share the
A happiness B household chores C responsibility D employment
Question 33: Family is the place where _ children is not only tolerated but welcomed and encouraged
A taking B having C giving D showing
Question 34:
A It’s all right B Congratulations! C Don’t mention it D Thank you
Question 36: Lan: “Hoa, thank you very much for what you’ve done for me”
Hoa: “ _”
A No, not at all B What a pity! C Yes, you’re welcome D Never mind
Question 37: Long: “Will you lend me your cell phone for a moment, please?”
Sang: “ ”
A Thank you B Take care C Yes, here you are D Good bye
Question 38: Tom: “Would you like to join our picnic?” Mai: “ ”
A No I’ m a student B It’s careless of you
Trang 4C Never mind D Yes, I’d love to
Question 39: Members of your family have very close relationship with each other, ?
A do they B don’t they C have they D haven’t they
Question 40: We always feel and secure in our family
A safe B safely C safety D safeguard
Choose the letter A, B, C, or D corresponding to the correct answer to each of the following questions
Question 41: he / born / 1899 / the family of a doctor
A He was born in 1899 in the family of a doctor
B He born in 1899 in the family of a doctor
C It was said he born in 1899 in the family of a doctor
D He was said to born in 1899 in the family of a doctor
Question 42: The last time I went to the museum was a year ago
A I have not been to the museum for a year
B A year ago, I often went to the museum
C My going to the museum lasted a year
D At last I went to the museum after a year
Question 43: Although she has lived in London for three years, _
A but she cannot speak English B she cannot speak English
C but cannot speak English D and cannot speak English
Question 44: She likes reading a lot of funny stories
A She is reading a lot of funny stories
B She reading a lot of funny stories
C She is interested in reading a lot of funny stories
D She interested reading a lot of funny stories
Question 45: After work, my mother rushes to work, and hurries home _ on the
table by the time my father gets home
A so as the dinner is ready B for the dinner is ready
C in order the dinner is ready D so that the dinner is read
Read the following passage and choose the letter A, B, C, or D corresponding to the correct word(s) for each of the blanks from 46 to 50
In the 1960s the women's liberation movement (46) _ suddenly into the public consciousness and quickly grew into the largest social movement in the history of the United States Women's liberation movement was a continuation of the 19th-century women's rights movement The movement's major (47) _ has included not only legal, economic, and political gains but also has changed the ways in which people live, dress, dream of their future, and (48) _ a living About health, for example, many male physicians and hospital have made major improvements in the treatment of women; more and more women have become doctors and succeeded (49) _ their medical research; and diseases such as breast cancer, which affects many women, now receive better funding and treatment, thanks to women's efforts Feminists
Trang 5have insisted that violence against women become a political issue The women's liberation movement has also made changes in education: curricula and (50) _ have been written to promote equal opportunity for girls and women; more and more female students are admitted to universities and professional schools
The women's liberation movement brought about a radical change in society although it took
a decade for the movement to reach women's awareness
Question 46: A dated B originated C introduced D burst
Question 47: A achievement B civilization C status D power
Question 48: A put B make C get D take
Question 49: A in B to C for D with
Question 50: A textbooksB novels C picture books D magazines
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I PRONUNCIATION:
A Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of
the rest:
Question 1: A appeared B agreed C coughed D loved
Question 2: A attracted B supposed C maintained D arrived
Question 3: A allowed B passed C argued D raised
B Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others:
Question 4: A conical B marriage C romantic D sacrifice
Question 5: A engage B ceremony C majority D maintain
II GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY:
Choose the best option A, B, C or D to complete each of the following sentences:
Question 6: I do not think there is a real between men and women at home as well
as in society
A attitude B value C measurement D equality
Question 7: She accepted that she had acted _ and mistakenly, which broke up her
marriage
A romantically B unwisely C wisely D attractively
Question 8: The more and positive you look, the better you will feel
A confide B confident C confidently D confidence
Question 9: Professor Smith was very interested in the diversity of cultures all over the world
A variety B changes C conservation D difference
Question 10: A woman can never have a happy married life without her husband
A demanding B agreeing C determining D trusting
Question 11: When Peter , I him to your new house
A will arrive / take B arrives / will take
C has arrived / am taking D had arrived / had taken
Trang 6Question 12: We here in 1993 We here for a long time now
A moved / have been being B had moved / are
C moved / have been D moved / are being
Question 13: Whenever you your homework, you can leave the house
A finish B will finish C finished D are finishing
Question 14: When water , it into ice
A freeze / will turn B will freeze / will turn
C freezes / has turned D freezes / turns
Question 15: There some good news about my family lately
A is B were C has been D have been
Question 16: When I _ to the party, Tom and David _, John
A was coming/ had danced/ singing C came/ were dancing/ was singing
B had come/ danced/ sang D have come/ are dancing/ is singing
Question 17: If you were not sick, camping with us?
A will you go B would you go C do you go D are you going
Question 18: The boy fell while he down the stairs
A run B was running C running D runs
Question 19: I am looking for inexpensive apartments They harder to find
A become B have become C are becoming D became
Question 20: On a typical day, the average person about 48,000 words
A speaks B was speaking C spoke D is speaking
Question 21: Before I started the car, all of the passengers their seat belts
A will buckle B had buckled C were buckling D have buckled
Question 22: His father 20 short stories so far
A has written B writes C wrote D write
Question 23: We didn’t use to get up late when we in the countryside
A live B lived C are living D were living
Question 24: A lot of things since I last you
A have happened / saw B happened / have seen
C had happened / saw D has happened / have seen
Question 25: A thief broke into Harry’s flat and his TV
A had stolen B stolen C stole D steal
Question 26: A: a happy marriage should be based on love
B: I definitely agree!
A I really know
B As I see it
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D Do you think so
Question 27: A: I’m not sure about this soup It tastes like something’s missing
B: It tastes fine to me
A You are right B Oh, I don’t know
C I couldn’t agree more D I don’t think so
Question 28: A: It seems to me that spring is the most beautiful time of year
B: It is really lovely!
A You’re exactly right! B You could be right
C You’re dead wrong D I couldn’t agree less
Question 29: A: , children nowadays watch too much TV
B: Absolutely!
A In my conclusion B In my opinion
C As you see D As a matter of fact
Question 30: A: This grammar test is the hardest one we’ve ever had this semester!
B: but I think it’s quite easy
A I couldn’t disagree more, B I understand what you’re saying,
C You are right, D I don’t see it that way
III READING COMPREHENSION
A Read the passage carefully and choose the option A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions:
If you invite an American friend to join you to have dinner in a restaurant, phone the restaurant first to find out if you need a reservation to avoid a long wait for a table To make a reservation, just give your name, the number of people in your group, and the time you plan to arrive When you invite someone to dinner, you should be prepared to pay the bill and reach for
it when it arrives However, if your companion insists on paying his or her share, do not get into argument about it Some people prefer to pay their own way so that they do not feel indebted, and those feelings should be respected In most American restaurants, the waiter or waitress’s tip is not added to the bill If the service was adequate, it is customary to leave a tip equal to about 15% of the bill In expensive restaurants, leave a bit more
Question 31: When you invite an American friend to have dinner in a restaurant _
A a reservation is not necessary
B you should make a reservation
C there are always many tables available for you
D you always have to wait for a long time
Question 32: To make a reservation, you
A just give your name, the time you arrive and how many persons there are in your group
B have to give your address, the time you arrive and how many persons there are in your
group
Trang 8C just give your name, the time you arrive and your address
D just give your name, the time you arrive and your telephone number
Question 33: When you invite someone to dinner, you
A let him to pay himself B should prepare to pay the bill
C give the bill to him D share the bill with him
Question 34: If your companion insists in paying his share, _
A do not agree B it will be impolite
C you should let him pay as he expects D you should get into argument with him
Question 35: In most American restaurants, _
A the tip is added to the bill
B the tip is about 15% of the bill
C you should not give the tip to waiters or waitresses
D waiters and waitresses never get the tip
B Read the passage carefully and choose the option A, B, C or D to indicate the correct
word for each of the following blanks:
Throughout the world there are different _(36) for people to greet each other In
much of the world, a handshake is the common form of welcoming and greeting someone In
many countries around the Mediterranean Sea a light kiss on the cheek is the appropriate way to
welcome friends and family It can be a very _(37) surprise if you expect to shake hands
and get a kiss or a hug instead
At times, it is difficult to tell what sort of greeting _(38) is followed People may
bow, wave another’s arm or even slap the other person on the back In some places people just
smile, look at the other’s face and say nothing
Most people in the world are _(39) of, visitors and don’t mind what travelers do
that seems wrong as long as the visitors are sincere A big part of the _(40) of world
travel is experiencing different customs
Question 36: A means B ways C methods D techniques
Question 37: A huge B large C big D great
Question 38: A habit B routine C tradition D custom
Question 39: A kind B generous C tolerant D independent
Question 40: A pleasure B interest C comfort D delightfulness
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Question 44: The conical leaf hats is said to be a symbol of Vietnamese culture
A B C D Question 45: The leaf hat is used like an umbrella to protect people of the sun or the rain
A B C D
B Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions:
Question 46: When you arrived back at the hotel, _?
A did you notice what time it was B were you noticing what time it was
C did you notice what time was it D were you noticing what time was it
Question 47: The Titanic was crossing the Atlantic _
A while it was striking an iceberg B when it had struck an iceberg
C when it was struck an iceberg D when it struck an iceberg
Question 48: In America, _
A it is polite to ask questions about age, marriage and income
B it is not polite asking questions about age, marriage and income
C it is impolite to ask questions about age, marriage and income
D it is not polite ask questions about age, marriage and income
Question 49: Young Asians / not / romantic / American counterparts
A Young Asians do not as romantic as American counterparts
B Young Asians are not as romantic as American counterparts
C Young Asians are not more romantic than American counterparts
D Young Asians is not as romantic as American counterparts
Question 50: Peter apologized _
A me for phoning not earlier B not to phone me earlier
C for not phoning me earlier D not for phoning me earlier
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Mark the letter A, B, C or to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced
differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions
1 A boats B pens C books D caps
2 A married B walked C laughed D missed
3 A stops B plays C cleans D repairs
4 A washed B missed C stopped D returned
5 A hour B honest C home D honour
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct option to fill each of the following
blanks
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7 The people who hold the trays of gifts are _ chosen
A care B carefully C careful D careless
8 You can raise your hand to attract your friends’ _
A attend B attended C attendance D attention
9 The telephone may cause _ between you and your parents
A argue B argued C arguments D arguing
10 After my brother had _ the plane, he went home
A got on B got off C got up D got into
11 Mary couldn’t sleep She was excited _ her trip to Paris the next morning
12 A: Oh, your bicycle is very nice
B: _ I bought it at Nancy’s shop
A You are too kind B I’m glad you like it
C You’ve got to be kidding D You’re welcome
13 A: ‘Your English is a lot better today You speak English very well ‘
B: “ _ That’s a nice compliment ”
A Thanks B Sorry C That’s all right D Never mind
14 A: Thanks very much for your help B “ _.”
A that’s right B never mind C You’re welcome D Yes, please
15 A: Congratulation! B: “ _.”
A not at all B Thank you C I’m sorry D forget it
16 A: “How did you travel to London?” B: “ _.”
A at 5.p.m B in Paris C by plane D every week
17 Mary asked me whether I _ the football match on TV the day before
A would watch B had watched C have watched D watch
18 The man said that he _ the following day
A will return B would return C had returned D returned
19 _ to the language center when I saw you yesterday morning?
A Had you gone B Did you go
C Were you going D Have you gone
20 After she had returned home, she _ herself a good dinner
A has cooked B cooks C cooked D is cooking
21 _ includes our posture, facial expressions and gestures
A Body language B Communication C Verbal D Signal
Trang 1122 It is difficult _ rules that tell exactly when you should apologize
A writing B to write C write D wrote
23 Mrs Green always _ to work by bus
A goes B has gone C will go D went
24 I asked him whose car _ the previous day
A he had borrowed B had he borrowed
C did he borrow D he would borrow
25 They asked me _ in Paris then
A If my mother was working B if was my mother working
C if my mother had worked D was my mother working
26 I didn't think his comments were very appropriate at the time
A correct B right C exact D suitable
27 I have never seen such a beautiful dress _ you before
A attract B pull C follow D tempt
30 When you are in a restaurant, you can raise your hand slightly to show that you need
assistance
A bill B menu C help D food
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentences which is closest in meaning to the
given one
31 The woman said to her son, “I am glad I am here.”
A The woman told her son I was glad I was there
B The woman told her son she was glad I was there
C The woman told her son she was glad she was there
D The woman told to her son she was glad she was there
32."How long are you going to stay?" Susan asked George _
A how long he was going to stay B that how long he has gone to stay
C how long he is going to stay D how long was he going to stay
33 “Don’t forget to do your homework”, the teacher told us
A The teacher told us do not forget to do our homework
B The teacher told us to not forget to do our homework
C The teacher reminded us to do our homework
D The teacher reminded us not to forget to do your homework